Church leaders and administrators
Practical resources to support leadership, planning and day-to-day ministry in congregations, regions and diocesan settings. Helpful for anyone with administrative or leadership responsibilities.
A Guide for Writing a Parish History is a practical handbook to help parishes research, organize and write their own histories. It outlines how to gather documents and oral stories, ask good questions and shape a clear narrative that honours the life of the community.
A Guide to Intercultural Conversations is a resource for fostering honest and respectful intercultural dialogue. It includes a brief facilitation guide and companion video, to support parishes and dioceses in exploring unity, diversity and reconciliation.
The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion express core theological positions shaped during the English Reformation and are preserved in the Canadian Book of Common Prayer, reflecting the doctrinal heritage carried from the Church of England into the Anglican Church of Canada. While not formally adopted as a binding confession of faith in the Anglican Communion, they serve as a window onto the theological concerns of the reformed English church and the development of Anglican thought.
This list identifies the translations approved by the House of Bishops for use in public worship, ensuring that scripture readings are both faithful to the original texts and clear for congregations.
The Waterloo Declaration (2001) formalized the full communion relationship between the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, enabling shared ministry, worship and sacramental life while respecting each church’s distinctiveness.
Care in Dying offers theological and ethical reflection on end-of-life decision-making within an Anglican context. It considers questions of dignity, suffering, community and moral responsibility, and supports faithful discernment for those navigating decisions around euthanasia and assisted dying.
A Charter for Racial Justice in the Anglican Church of Canada sets out the Church’s commitments to racial justice, reconciliation and systemic change. It names racism as a sin and offers theological grounding, structural analysis and practical commitments that dioceses and parishes can use to support anti-racism education, ministry planning and community partnerships. As a working document, the Charter provides shared language to guide racial justice work in Anglican communities across Canada.
This online resource provides a rich collection of videos, essays and practical resources to encourage grassroots Christian–Muslim dialogue. A Common Word Canada supports individuals, congregations and community groups across Canada in building understanding, trust and friendship with their Muslim neighbours.
These guidelines provide practical support for planning and leading joint Anglican-Lutheran worship in Canada.
Companion diocese relationships link dioceses in the Anglican Church of Canada with dioceses across the Anglican Communion or in other parts of Canada. These partnerships encourage shared prayer, learning and support, helping dioceses walk together in faith and mission. This toolbox provides practical guidance for beginning, renewing or concluding a companion diocese relationship.